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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki In the world of backyard poultry, ducks hold a special place in many people’s hearts.…

Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Forget canning or building or gardening -- time management is…

BDN File Photo For many small farmers and homesteaders, cows are the white (or, perhaps, black and white) whale…

Photo by Troy R. Bennett As a grower, you want to successfully sell your crops. But the options for where to…

Photo by Matthew Von Dohre Bonnie Von Dohre has a busy schedule. She dedicates about an hour to herself in the…

The warm sun feels so good. Perhaps you took precautions. Perhaps you forgot. But now you have a sunburn. These…

Photo by Sam Schipani If you are a good steward of the Earth and conscious of your waste stream, you probably…

Seeking homeschool groups to supplement your children's learning at home? Here's where to look and what to…

Interested in planting fruit trees? Growing your own fruit can be so rewarding — both because of the beauty and…

Photo by Troy R. Bennett Growing your own food is rewarding, but if you have been successfully gardening for…

Arugula microgreens. | Photo by Pamela Hargest With delicate stems and tiny leaves, microgreens are often found…

Because I do not compost in my apartment, I have started saving my vegetable scraps from cooking in the…